BILL NUMBER: S8515
SPONSOR: JACKSON
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to repeal paragraph (g) of subdivision 4 of section 209 of the
civil service law, relating to resolutions of disputes in the course of
collective negotiations with certain deputy sheriffs
PURPOSE:
To repeal a section of the civil service law and remove limits on what
deputy sheriffs can discuss during collective bargaining.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one removes paragraph (g) of subdivision 4 of section 209 of the
civil service law to broaden the scope of terms that can be set during
collective bargaining by certain deputy sheriffs.
JUSTIFICATION:
The current law limits the freedom of certain deputy sheriffs during
collective bargaining by preventing them from discussing non-compensato-
ry issues regarding their employment including job security and schedul-
ing. By repealing this section of the law, these deputy sheriffs will be
able to better negotiate the terms of their employment while considering
previously neglected facets of their jobs.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.